Local favourite trek · Southern Region, Iceland
The Circle
Hringbrautin
The Circle is a trek in Southern Region, Iceland.
The Circle: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this trek: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit The Circle
Season: October to February.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach The Circle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 64.62529, -19.23761. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Circle
- Kerlingarfjöll · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~3 km · Must-see
- Loðmundur · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~4 km · Must-see
- Kjölur · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~31 km · Must-see
- Hofsjökull · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~35 km · Must-see
- Hveravellir · attraction · Northwestern Region · ~38 km · Must-see
- Kvíslavatn · lake · Southern Region · ~41 km · Must-see
- Iceland · river spot · Northwestern Region · ~49 km · Must-see
- Þórisvatn · lake · Southern Region · ~53 km · Must-see
- Sultartangalón · lake · Southern Region · ~56 km · Must-see
- Langjökull · viewpoint · Western Region · ~59 km · Must-see
- Háifoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~64 km · Must-see
- Krókslón · lake · Southern Region · ~66 km · Must-see
- Hagavatn · lake · Southern Region · ~66 km · Must-see
- Hágöngulón · lake · Southern Region · ~66 km · Must-see
- Gullfoss Waterfall · waterfall · Southern Region · ~69 km · Must-see
- Eiríksjökull · viewpoint · Western Region · ~72 km · Must-see
- Gjáin í Þjórsárdal · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~73 km · Must-see
- Snækollur · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~3 km
Other treks near The Circle
- Laugavegur · trek · Southern Region · ~110 km
- Fimmvörðuháls · trek · Southern Region · ~143 km
- Hveradalahringur · trek · Southern Region · ~4 km
- Kjalvegur · trek · Southern Region · ~30 km
- Kjalvegur · trek · Northwestern Region · ~38 km
- Sigöldugljúfur · trek · Southern Region · ~65 km
- Löðmundur · trek · Southern Region · ~78 km
- Hellismannaleið · trek · Southern Region · ~82 km
- Suðurnámur · trek · Southern Region · ~88 km
- Grænagil · trek · Southern Region · ~89 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is the trail open?
No visitor has reported the trail status for The Circle yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit The Circle?
October to February. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near The Circle?
Nearby: Kerlingarfjöll (viewpoint, 3 km), Loðmundur (viewpoint, 4 km), Kjölur (viewpoint, 31 km), Hofsjökull (viewpoint, 35 km), Hveravellir (attraction, 38 km), Kvíslavatn (lake, 41 km).